Truss Connections ?

[dshall]

I use midspan bearing trusses very very very rarely.  It is typically not necessary.

 

As far as brace lateral walls every 25' ,  that is if the prescriptive method is being used.  Since every project I do  (99.997%) need to be engineered,  I do not need to abide by the perspective method.

 

 

[rlackore]

Just now, dshall said:

I use midspan bearing trusses very very very rarely.  It is typically not necessary.

 

As far as brace lateral walls every 25' ,  that is if the prescriptive method is being used.  Since every project I do  (99.997%) need to be engineered,  I do not need to abide by the perspective method.

 

 

 

I agree about the trusses. The prescriptive method rarely works for me either - too many large punched openings and expansive clear floor areas - so it's ASCE Methods 1 or 2 for most of my projects. Luckily I don't have to deal with seismic in my area, though I'm often in Exposure Cat C due to lakefront lots and a long fetch over open water.